In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CADTH looked for studies on the effectiveness of masks to protect clinicians and health care workers from hospital-acquired infections during aerosol-generating ear, nose, and throat procedures. The review found no relevant studies or guidelines on this specific topic. Note, however, that all masks for medical use must undergo an […]
These citations related to pulmonary auscultation without touching or contamination are intended to provide a preliminary quick start to more comprehensive searching or to help frame questions or issues. If you’d like to know more, please contact CADTH via our email address or our requests page. Link to Report Quick Start: Pulmonary Auscultation Without Touching […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CADTH looked for studies on the effectiveness of masks to protect dental clinicians from acquired infections during aerosol-generating dental procedures. One non-randomized study on the clinical effectiveness of masks was identified. No relevant evidence-based guidelines on this topic were found. Note, however, that all masks for medical use must […]
CADTH created this tool to help all health care decision-makers, including the general public, assess the credibility of health-related websites. The tool may be useful to individuals searching the internet for information on COVID-19. It provides a summary of criteria to look for when assessing a health website, as well as a handy list of […]